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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, August 23, 2017
two weeks to fill up one bag. Mostly it’s food and tobacco
related refuse but a fair percentage is shoes, hats and other
assorted nonsense. Some days I have to water down the
urine and feces they leave. Yes, they urinate and defecate on
my porch.
At a recent city council meeting a man who lives in
rural CJ said he felt it was wrong to make vagrants aka bums
a police priority as it makes poverty illegal. I have no issue
with homeless people down on their luck. And, I really don’t
mind the guys that like the lifestyle of freewheeling hobos.
None of that in my mind is a crime.
The crimes being committed are the public littering,
trespassing, urination and defecation.
The second issue I have with bums is that I watch them
panhandling the tourists passing through on a daily basis.
The view from my desk is usually combined with a RV and
tourists either spending money at Taylor’s or Dairy Queen.
Life in the
Valley
of Riches
By DAN MANCUSO,
Publisher
I started today like most days, picking up trash the
bums leave on my front porch. Usually it takes me about
Along with the RV, I see the bums hitting up the tourists for
money.
So for those of you who feel I am heartless, I have three
solutions to offer: One, have the police move them along to
areas that have the services to meet their needs. Two, email
me your address and I will transport them to your house so
they can defecate on your porch. Three, you can come down
to my office each morning and clean up the mess.
It’s your choice, I am betting on my having to continue
to drone on about bums. I’ll leave you with this, next time
you hear someone talk bad about CJ, realize, you may be
part of the problem.
Thank you for picking up this week’s paper, enjoy ~
djm
Side note: Today the bums left me a small black
shopping cart, if it’s yours, stop by or call me.
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Many are unaware of the Pick-
ett West Timber Sale that has been
proposed by the BLM. It is com-
posed of lands throughout Selma,
Grants Pass and Murphy areas,
many containing old-growth forests
over 160 years old. At least 20 of
the units include springs, creeks and
riparian areas that provide water
to the surrounding communities,
residences, small farms and critical
wildlife habitat. In many of these
units, the BLM prescription would
reduce the forest canopy from 90%
down to 30%. 29% is considered a
clear cut! This would significantly
affect our water sources.
These areas are already sensi-
tive due to drought, record breaking
temperatures and climate change.
This amount of heavy canopy
removal is extreme, irreversible and
unacceptable.
On Thursday, Aug 24 at 6 p.m.
there will be a presentation at the
Selma Community Center organized
by Applegate Neighborhood Net-
work, Deer Creek Assoc. and KS
Wild to inform and organize all who
are concerned about the impacts that
would be brought about by a sale of
this magnitude. To see what lands
are included in the Pickett West
Timber Sale, look at the maps in the
BLM’s Environmental Assessment
( https: //eplanning.blm.gov/epl-
front-office/eplanning/planAndProj-
ectSite.do?methodName=dispatch
ToPatternPage¤tPageId=87
220 ). Most likely, there is a unit in
your neighborhood, as the project
spans 200,000 acres and would
directly impact the Illinois Valley,
Applegate and Lower Rogue.
This sale does not address the
needs of our community, such as,
sustainable water, agriculture and
tourism. The industry must change
with the times that we are facing.
More forethought and consider-
ation needs to be given to our water
sources and critical wildlife areas. A
more selective approach, certainly
not in our watersheds, would be
more sustainable.
A decision was released by the
BLM stating that “No Significant
Impact” was discovered. The first of
two timber sale auctions may be as
early as September 14th!
Please attend this meeting to
find out more information and to
help stop this sale. This is a chance
to make our voices heard. This
would not only seriously impact
many in our community, but would
also destroy much of what remains
of our beautiful, rare, ancient natu-
ral ecosystems in southwest Oregon.
We can no longer allow this to
continue with a business as usual
attitude.
Patricia Bloom
Selma
Obituaries
Richard “Dick” Armstead, 82, of Cave
Junction, died Aug. 19, 2017 at his home.
Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of
arrangements.
Nancy Yukie Evans, 92 , of Cave Junction, died
Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017 at her home.
Nancy was born Oct. 9, 1924 in Pepeekeo, Maui, Hawaii.
In 1992 she moved from Hawaii to Selma and in 1996 moved
to Cave Junction.
She was a member of the Illinois Valley Senior Center and
volunteered with the Forest Service in Cave Junction.
Nancy is survived by her husband, Eddie of Cave
Junction; a sister, Lillian of Hawaii; seven children, Carolyn
and Sharon of California; and George, Ben, Pam, Keith and
Nannette all of Hawaii; 14 grandchildren; and many great-
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son Joseph in 2016.
No services are planned. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors
are in charge of arrangements.
David Paul Struewing, 24, of Takoma Park,
Md. and Cave Junction, died suddenly on Aug. 16, 2017. David
was loved by virtually everyone who ever met him. In a very
disarming and almost charming way he could win you over
with his smile and warm personality. He was compassionate
about social issues and did not shy away from debate on a wide
range of important topics. He was born and raised in Takoma
Park, Md.
David was a complex, multi-talented person who mastered
almost anything he set out to do, including artistic pursuits,
piano, videography, and circus arts like trapeze. He began early
and matured greatly in acting with Lumina Studio Theater
where he had many leading roles. He was a tinkerer who loved
new challenges, everything from keeping a cell phone or laptop
going for years to auto repair. His Halloween and Christmas
light displays were legendary in the neighborhood. David had a
great sense of humor and his laugh was like a hug. David was
a true friend to so many people and you were lucky if you were
one of them.
Most recently he worked as an EMT in Oregon, which
seemed to really suit him. Just before his death he was excited
to relay his plans to continue working as an EMT, complete
his computer science degree, and then apply this experience
and knowledge to improving the emergency services system.
In Oregon, one of his favorite activities was swimming in
the crystal-clear mountain rivers. It was while swimming at a
favorite spot that he developed a seizure and was unable to be
resuscitated, despite heroic efforts from his friend, Rachel and
a helicopter evacuation. David is survived by his sister, Eleanor
Struewing, his parents, Paula Wolyniec and Jeff Struewing,
his nana, Amelia (Dolly) Wolyniec of Takoma Park, Md., his
grandma and grandpa, Sylvia Jean Struewing and Herman
(Ham) Struewing of Batesville, Ind., numerous aunts, uncles
and cousins and of course, many friends who loved him dearly.
A memorial service will be held in the fall.
“…leave to your opinions their own quiet undisturbed
development, which, like all progress, must come from deep
within and cannot be pressed or hurried by anything….”
~Rainer Maria Rilke
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Save the date
Aug. 24
Peoples’s Forum on the
Picket West Timber Sale Thursday,
Aug. 24, 6 – 9 p.m. at the Selma
Community Center, 18255 Red-
wood Hwy. Please bring a dish to
share, Presentations by the Apple-
gate Neighborhood Network, Deer
Creek Assoc. and KS Wild. This is
a chance to get informed and to be
sure that your voice is heard.
Aug. 24
The Illinois Valley Fire
District Board of Directors will
hold a special meeting, 7 p.m.
at the Administration Building,
681 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction,
OR, Aug. 24. The agenda for the
meeting:Swearing in of new board
member, Approve board meeting
minutes, Approve Audit, Approve
Budget meeting minutes, Approve
changes to personnel manual and
Approve Strategic Plan
law enforcement service contract
Addendum #1: City Law Enforce-
ment Priorities, Contract review:
provision of law enforcement
service by Josephine County, Or-
dinance: Dangerous and Derelict
Buildings – 1st reading, Citizen
request: discussion with council
regarding matching funds for ten-
nis courts (Theodore J. Saed III),
Executive Session - ORS 192.660
(2)(b,f,h) {As/If Required}, Gen-
eral Information and Comments
Aug. 28
Aug. 28
Planning Commission hear-
ing on Aug. 28, 6 p.m. at the Anne
Basker Auditorium 600 Nw 6th
Street, Grants Pass.
Order 2017-034 Ban on
OLCC regulated marijuana pro-
duction on all sizes of Rural Resi-
dential lands in Josephine County
by the Board of Commissioners,
Simon Hare, Dan DeYoung and
Lily Morgan. This now includes
medical marijuana.
This is to give notice that
Monday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of City Hall,
222 W. Lister Street, Cave Junc-
tion, Oregon, the Common Coun-
cil of the City of Cave Junction
will meet in a regular session. The
agenda may include, but is not
limited, to the following: Con-
sent Agenda, Minutes of previous
meeting(s), Resolution adopting
AWANA starts Sept. 13 for
children PK – Sixth grade at
Community Bible Church, 113
S. Caves Ave. CJ, Wednesdays at
6:15 – 8 p.m. Registration will
be the 13th so come a little bit
early! Children must be regis-
tered by their parents or legal
guardians. There will be stories,
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music, games and often light
snacks. AWANA will meet every
Wednesday night unless there is
no school. This is a church spon-
sored program regardless of their
religious affiliation. At the same
time there will be a free parenting
class for all parents, grandparents
& guardians.
Aug. 31
On Thursday, at 6 p.m., Aug.
31, Community Watch Elections at
Wild River Pizza, in CJ, The I.V.
Community Watch Service Group
will host an elections meeting.
With free pizza and Root Beer.
Includes a raffle for 2-way radios
and other items. The Immediate
Alert Notification System cur-
rently has 40 members, with its
branch out communities of: Hol-
land Loop/Dick George, Takilma,
O’Brien, Ken Rose/West Side, and
Cave Junction. We are formalizing
our effort to Network Neighbor-
hoods, Watch Groups, and com-
munities to address crime, fire
preparedness, and public safety.
Contact - Guenter 541-415-1929
Continuing
*Illinois Valley Community
Watch Meeting every Monday from
5 - 6 p.m. at Wild River Pizza, 249
Redwood Hwy. – Cave Junction. A
Public Safety Outreach Campaign
effort with all I.V. Neighborhood
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Watch Groups – representatives,
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*The I.V. Senior Thrift Store:
Join the crew and make new friends.
You don’t need to be a senior citizen
to volunteer at the store. Call us at
541-592-6630. Open Monday – Sat-
urday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*Volunteers are needed in the
Cave Junction Substation to provide
support service hours to the public.
Applications are available at the
Merlin Substation, 100 Acorn Street,
Merlin, 541-474-5135, and on-line
at
http://www.co.josephine.or.us/
Files/Volunteer%20Application.
Mar%202014.pdf.
*Cave Junction Patrol, LLC is
looking for volunteers. CJ Patrol is a
private citizen volunteer orgnaniza-
tion dedicated to effectively address-
ing heretofore-unchecked property
crime in our city and neighborhoods.
The primary mission of CJ Patrol is
to prevent, interrupt, report and de-
crease property crime in the city of
Cave Junction. Call 541-592-9665
or visit cjpatrol.org.
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*Committee Meeting STATE
OF JEFFERSON Josephine Coun-
ty 1st Thursday of each month at
5:30 p.m. Black Forest Restaurant,
Grants Pass and 3rd Thursday of
each month at 6 p.m., Wild River
Pizza in Cave Junction.
*Come join the Cave Junction
Lions Club at River Valley Restaur-
rant, at 6 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th
Thursday of each month. We are a
co-ed club and are always looking
for community minded people that
are dedicated, hard working, wheth-
er physically limited or not and most
of all, like to have fun.
We host the Classic Car Show
in late June and Turkey Bingo in
early November. So if you like to
have fun and like to help make great
things happen, to provide glasses,
hearing aids, scholarships and sup-
port for our community and so much
more.
Come by and see what we do
or give us a call, 541-592-9243 Nina
Horsley, president.
*Second and fourth Mondays
of the month, 7 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, 222 W. List-
er Street, Cave Junction, Oregon,
the Common Council of the City of
Cave Junction will meet in a regular
session.
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